Capstone to Partner on Plasma Technology

Capstone Turbine Corp. has partnered with FGC Plasma Solutions to test a new plasma-assisted fuel injection technology for its C65 microturbines.

The Chatsworth manufacturer of small electricity-generating turbines said it will work with FGC Plasma Solutions to develop a combustion concept for improved turbine efficiency and emissions performance. Felipe Gomez del Campo, chief executive of FGC Plasma Solutions, recently tested a Capstone turbine with plasma at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois.

“We look forward to testing plasma-assisted fuel injectors and the improvements it can make in all areas of turbine performance,” Tony Lorentz, Capstone’s vice president of engineering and product development, said in a statement.

Shares of Capstone (CPST) closed Thursday down 2 cents, or 2 percent, to 77 cents on the Nasdaq.